Chaupal

Chaupal is a Town and Tehsil in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chaupal Block (CD) is 00185. The total area of Chaupal Tehsil is 320 km², which includes 316.10 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. Chaupal has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chaupal Tehsil

Chaupal Tehsil has a total of 218 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chaupal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chaupal Tehsil

The population profile of Chaupal Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chaupal Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chaupal Tehsil is around 31,118 people. This includes 16,008 males and 15,110 females. Rural population is about 29,267 (14,976 males and 14,291 females), while urban population is nearly 1,851 (1,032 males and 819 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 3,609 of the population, with 1,842 boys and 1,767 girls. Rural areas have 3,371 children, and urban areas have about 238 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 21,555 literate people in Chaupal Tehsil, including 12,076 literate males and 9,479 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 20,112 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,443 people.
• About 9,563 people in Chaupal Tehsil are not literate, including 3,932 males and 5,631 females. Rural areas include 9,155 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 408 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 6,640 households, with 6,063 in villages and 577 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chaupal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chaupal Tehsil is approximately 8,681 people, including 4,421 males and 4,260 females. Around 8,230 people live in rural parts. Nearly 451 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chaupal Tehsil is about 90 people, including 38 males and 52 females. Around 90 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 97 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 93 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 463 people per sq. km.